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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

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Nose in Parking. New Rules for Car Men., Police and Council Agree

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 7

Noos to the kerb parking, policemen at busy opiate dural pack periods, regulation of traffic to prevent infringement rather than…

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Latest Cabled the Royal Oak Court Martial. Captain Dewar Pleads Not Guilty Commander Daniels Dismissed His Ship. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 6

The Royal Oak court-martial of Captain Dewar commenced to-day, Captain Dewar pleading not guilty. He conducted his own defence, with Mr…

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Out of Hospital Into Gaol. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1928 · page 2

A man alleged to have been implicated in a burglary in George-street was discharged from hospital yesterday and arrested. He was found on March 31…

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Late Telegrams Car Driver Charged. Man Run Down. MELBOURNE

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 April 1928 · page 2

The police have charged Ivan Blank with the manslaughter of Robert Sharman, who knocker down and killed by a motor car on Saturday…

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Police Court. Tuesday, April 10, 1028. (Before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, P.m.) Alleged Using a Motor Vehicle

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1928 · page 4

John Douglas Jefford was charged with using a motor vehicle near Nyngan without, the consent of the owner. The police adked for a remand for…

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Tell-tale Injuries. Allegations by Police. SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 April 1928 · page 2

When a man was discharged from the Sydney hospital yesterday he was Immediately arrested for alleged [?]cation in a burglary in George-street…

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Dealings in Drugs. Police Commissioner's Advice SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 April 1928 · page 2

Police Commissioner Mitchell says there is no doubt that cocaine is being smuggled into Sydney from Java and Singapore in large quantities. He…

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Auctioneers' License. Important Court Case. Narander a Auctioneer Fined

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 April 1928 · page 1

A case of more than ordinary importance was dealt with at the Narandera police Court last Thursday when Clarence A. Moon, auctioneer, was…

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Bourke Police Court. Wednesday, April 4. Before Me H M Blackmore, P.M.

The Western Herald · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 2

F Cavanough was summoned by the Stock Inspector for failure to travel the required distance on the stock route with cattle between Hungerford…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Western Herald · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 2

On Wednesday last, before Mr H M Blackmore, two appeals against the Municipal assessments were decided. The Trustees in Estate late J Rice…

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Licensing Court. Application for Removal of License Refused

The Western Herald · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 2

On Wednesday last a case of considerable interest to town and district residents was heard before Mr. H. M. Blackmore, Licensing Magistrate, at…

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Police Court. Matter of a Bag of Lucerne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 8

At the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. G. F. C. Griffin, P.M., Alfred William Ferguson, 44, described as a laborer, was charged with stealing a…

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Local and General Charged with Vagrancy

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 6

Louisa Sampson (23) and William Henry Hatehiason (28) were before the Dubbo police court yesterday on charges alleging them to be without…

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Chemist Charged with Menacing Doctor. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 6

The police yesterday arrested a chemist on a charge of demanding, with menaces, £500 from Dr. Leonard Darnley Taylor, of Five Dock, with intent…

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Police Horses Prove Better Than Motors

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 2

Despite recommendations to displace horses with motor cycles, it has been decided to increase the mounted police patrol of Chicago and one hun…

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U.S. Crime Record. Worst in the World. Critics of Police

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 1

After a broad survey of the united Sales for the papers of ascertaining why this training why this country has the word recording crime in the world a committee of…

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In Business Only Two Hours. Police Make Smart Capture. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 6

Two man rented an office in Pitt-street, City, yesterday, had names printed on the door and ostensibly began business as costume manufacturers…

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Mutiny in Bathurst Gaol. Bathurst

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 2

During last week a mutiny occurred among 20 young prisoners in BaThurst Gaol. The men overpowered a warder and took control, but…

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Attempted Burglary at Parkes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 4

An attempt was made to rob the booking office at the Parkes railway station, in the small hours of Good Friday morning. The thief forced the back door of…

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Late Telegrams Assault in Cafe. Police Make Arrest SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 2

On Friday night last a man was brutally assaulted in a King-street cafe. Last night Constable Kimber arrested a man and charged him with the offence…

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